Oct 23, 2012 · The Tanto Lite has a 4116 stainless steel blade, while the Kobun sports an AUS8 stainless blade. The Kobun is shorter and thicker, and comes with a Kydex sheath. It's also significantly shorter with a 10-inch overall length, while the Tanto Lite has an …

Jul 12, 2012 · The Kobun is lightweight and has thin profile, but feels great in the hand. The textured grip is very tacky and the palm swell provides for a better grasp. The 5.5" spec'd AUS-8 blade has an 1/8" spine almost all the way to the tip and full tang making it a very strong design.

Jan 12, 2018 · I own a Taiwanese made Magnum Tanto II in 3v and can tell you that Cold steel’s Taiwanese Tantos are superb. With Cold Steel’s new san mai Master Tantos, there is absolutely no reason to spend so much more trying to track down a Japanese Master Tanto unless you are specifically after the ultimate collector’s piece.

Feb 26, 2018 · kobun has better steel aus8 and thinner handle and 1/2" or so less blade. tanto lite has 4116 or 4034 steel depends on old stock or new stock. thicker handle and a plastic or nylon sheath..which i prefer myself. depends on which steel and new or old stock. tanto lite feels bigger and is. handle is longer too.

Mar 22, 2001 · 420HC, when properly heat treated, is a decent steel but not in the same league as Carbon V or Infi or 52100 or... The Recon Tanto is a bit thick for my tastes but it works and works well enough and that is what's important. Personally, I'd like to see a Kobun type knife in a drop point, spear point or straight back format.

Dec 7, 2019 · (Actually, the whole Kobun package is a downright steal for the price!) DangerZone98, if you're concerned about the robustness of the Kobun, I highly recommend that your next purchase be a Medium Warcraft Tanto. The length is practically identical, but the thickness of the Warcraft's blade is almost double that of the Kobun.

Dec 27, 2003 · Cold Steel's higher end tanto line is still AUS 8 or San Mai. I assume you are asking about the original Tanto line from before CS has a large product line. This is the line that has the Tanto, Master Tanto, and various Magnum Tantos and used to have the Mini Tanto.

Apr 11, 2016 · I have a Carbon V Kobun that won't fit any other Kobun sheaths because it's about 1/8th-inch longer in the blade. Its original Kydex sheath held it too loosely for my liking, so I ended up having a custom sheath made for it. The Kobun is still an excellent knife, no matter what directions Cold Steel has taken it over the years.-Steve

Nov 21, 2019 · Cold Steel - Warcraft Series - YouTube Most likely the greatest knife Cold Steel has ever designed to date! And that's saying something considering all of the great knives that they have produced over the last 40 years, the Trailmaster, Taipan and Laredo to name a few. The only knife that could equal or better it would be a Warcraft BOWIE ...

Jan 28, 2007 · While Cold Steel’s site says $115, I got mine at the Clothing Sales shop for $50. _____ From the Australian Military Knives Web site (www.australianmilitaryknives.com): Manufactured by Cold Steel, Inc. Ventura, CA, USA This Cold Steel Master Hunter was carried by an Australian Soldier during two deployments to East Timor in 2000 and 2002.